Industrial action suspended following agreement
Last minute talks yesterday failed to prevent Evening Times staff taking strike action on hold. Evening Times staff formed a picket line this morning at 6am and were joined by Sunday Herald staff who walked out at 11am. During this time talks were going on behind the scenes, which resulted in an agreement being reached at 11.30am. Following an address from Scottish organiser Paul Holleran staff returned to work as normal. The strike at the Sunday Herald was planned to coincide with the re-launch of the paper, causing major embarrassment as the company has spent freely on advertising the new-look title. Changes include business being folded into the main section and Seven Days into the magazine. Below is the dialogue that held up the dispute.
Initial outline from Paul:
The individual concerned will not face immediate compulsory redundancy as part of the current talks. However she will be included in redundancies resulting from negotiations over the introduction of the new editorial production system. Her last salary payment will be in the September payroll.
The management at Newsquest (Herald&Times Group) will immediately re-recognise the NUJ and open talks next week on a new house agreement and the introduction of the new editorial production system. (We need to agree the parameters of these talks.)
Strike action planned for tomorrow will be called off. The full resolution of the dispute will depend eventually on how the company handles negotiations on the next phase of redundancies.
Altered to the following:
THE NUJ and Newsquest (Herald&Times Group) management agree to open talks next week on the introduction of the new editorial production system. If is established that the new system may lead to redundancies, then the parameters of the talks will begin with the previously agreed process; This will entail seeking volunteers, early retirements, re-training, re-deployment and any other alternative before discussing the possibility of demands for compulsory redundancies.
Tim�s response:
I can confirm I am happy with this form of words both as a resolution to the industrial action and a joint statement to the media.
Initial outline from Paul:
The individual concerned will not face immediate compulsory redundancy as part of the current talks. However she will be included in redundancies resulting from negotiations over the introduction of the new editorial production system. Her last salary payment will be in the September payroll.
The management at Newsquest (Herald&Times Group) will immediately re-recognise the NUJ and open talks next week on a new house agreement and the introduction of the new editorial production system. (We need to agree the parameters of these talks.)
Strike action planned for tomorrow will be called off. The full resolution of the dispute will depend eventually on how the company handles negotiations on the next phase of redundancies.
Altered to the following:
THE NUJ and Newsquest (Herald&Times Group) management agree to open talks next week on the introduction of the new editorial production system. If is established that the new system may lead to redundancies, then the parameters of the talks will begin with the previously agreed process; This will entail seeking volunteers, early retirements, re-training, re-deployment and any other alternative before discussing the possibility of demands for compulsory redundancies.
Tim�s response:
I can confirm I am happy with this form of words both as a resolution to the industrial action and a joint statement to the media.
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